#642222
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.3% 0.096 23.4), rgb(100, 34, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#642222 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642222 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 34, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 49%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.096 23.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #642222 | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642222 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #642222 text on white | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #642222 text on black | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CD
oklch(88.6% 0.04 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 23)
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Step 400
400
#DF837E
oklch(70.7% 0.114 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D4605E
oklch(63.2% 0.147 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4344
oklch(55.6% 0.159 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#A43336
oklch(49% 0.149 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#852C2D
oklch(42.6% 0.122 23.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642222
oklch(35.3% 0.096 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#642222 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #332F21 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433D20 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E1523 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642222
#642222
oklch(35.3% 0.096 23.4)
- #004449
#004449
oklch(35.2% 0.06 203.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #642222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.036
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
Use #642222 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.